“His throne is the pulpit. He stands in Christ's stead. His message is the Word of God. Around him are immortal souls. The Savior, unseen, is beside him. The Holy Spirit broods over the congregation. Angels gaze upon the scene, and heaven and hell await the issue. What associations and what vast responsibility!” SoulSpiritHeavenChristResponsibilityHellIssuesHolySceneMessagesAngelHoly SpiritImmortalSaviorWord Of GodAssociationThronesUnseenHeaven And HellCongregationPulpitImmortal Soul Book:Lectures on Preaching: Delivered to the Students of Yale College in 1879 Source: Lectures on Preaching: Delivered to the Students of Yale College in 1879
“Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given; While angels sing with tender mirth, A glad new year to all the earth. Martin Luther If this is to be a Happy New Year, a year of usefulness, a year in which we shall live to make this earth better, it is because God will direct our pathway. How important then, to feel our dependence upon Him!” IfsMenFeelsYearsImportantEarthGivenHeavenSonHighestGloryAngelDirectGladGods WillNew YearDependenceLutherPathwaysGlory Of GodUsefulnessMirthHappy New Year Author:Matthew Simpson
“Not in purity or in holiness merely, for in Paradise man was holy, and he shall be holy when redeemed through the sacrifice of Christ and made an heir of heaven.” MenMadeHeavenChristSacrificeHolyParadisePurityHolinessHeirsRedeemed Author:Matthew Simpson